| Regimental number | 864 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Brown, 21 Wellmeadow Street, Paisley, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 February 1917. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gassed), and admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to Divisional Rest Station; discharged to duty, 12 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 13 June 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 26 June 1917 (shrapnel wound, hand), and admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance; rejoined Bn, 30 June 1917. Promoted Corporal, 13 July 1917. Appointed to Permanent Cadre of 11th Training Bn, Durrington, England, 16 July 1917. Attended Rifle and Lewis Gun Course, Hayling Island, 3-28 September 1917: qualified as 2nd Class and received instructions in and has a fair knowledge of the Lewis Machine Gun. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1917; rejoined Bn, 5 January 1918. Marched out to England for discharge, 13 February 1918. Discharged in England, 15 February 1918, in consequence of family reason (sole support of widowed mother). Soldier's application for discharge stated: 'My feet are a constant source of trouble to me. Since they were frostbitten last winter the swelling on the soles has never gone down so I am unable to stand long marches or fatigue. Since coming to this Camp [Durrington] I have been employed as a musketry and Lewis Gun Instructor. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FINDLAY James Gray |
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